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N413 BOV

1996 Ldv 400

Yellow Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Sep 2016
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

69,707 mi
Last recorded69,707 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2015
Typical for 1996 Ldv 40088,606 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN413 BOV
MakeLdv
Model400
Year1996
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2015 69,707 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

nearside & offside front floor & skirt holed & corroded

nearside & offside rear floor above chassis holed & corroded

nearside & offside skirts/side panels holed & corroded

offside front wheel arch/floor holed

Fail 16 Sep 2015 69,707 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear Brake load sensing valve inoperative (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

nearside & offside front floor & skirt holed & corroded

nearside & offside rear floor above chassis holed & corroded

nearside & offside skirts/side panels holed & corroded

offside front wheel arch/floor holed

Pass 18 Sep 2014 69,707 miles

back door bottoms corroded

front panel behind bumper heavily corroded

nearside and offside chassis heavily corroded

nearside and offside front inner wheel arches holed and corroded not affecting security

nearside and offside outer sills heavily corroded

nearside front door step /sill holed and corroded not affecting security

nearside rear floor holed and corroded not affecting security

nearside rear inner wheel arch holed and corroded not affecting security

offside front door step corroded

offside front floor / wheel arch holed and corroded but not affecting security

offside inner sill holed and corroded not affecting security

offside rear inner panel /out rigger holed and corroded not affecting security

offside rear inner tyre perished

slight damage to nearside rear outer tyre

under vehicle very heavily corroded

Pass 13 Sep 2013 68,773 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

chassis corroded

offside front outrigger heavily corroded

side panells corroded

Fail 10 Sep 2013 68,773 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Inner Rear Tyre side walls on a twin fitment are contacting each other (4.1.D.3)

Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 9 Oct 2012 68,149 miles

nearside door mirror damaged

nearside door step corroded

nearside rear inner sill /wheel arch heavily corrodedand holed around outrigger not affecting security

offside front floor holed and corroded not affecting security

offside front wheel arch around door step heavily corroded

offside inner sill heavily corroded and holed not affecting security

rear outer wheel arches heavily corroded

rear tyres side walls perished

slight bad earth on rear lights

slight lift in nearside kingpin

under vehicle heavily corroded

vehicle smoking on tickover

Fail 8 Oct 2012 68,146 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

nearside door mirror damaged

nearside door step corroded

nearside rear inner sill /wheel arch heavily corrodedand holed around outrigger not affecting security

offside front floor holed and corroded not affecting security

offside front wheel arch around door step heavily corroded

offside inner sill heavily corroded and holed not affecting security

rear outer wheel arches heavily corroded

rear tyres side walls perished

slight bad earth on rear lights

slight lift in nearside kingpin

under vehicle heavily corroded

vehicle smoking on tickover

Pass 11 Oct 2011 67,133 miles

Battery insecure

Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

engine smoking when cold but passes emissions test when up to temperature

front brake discs heavily corroded

n/s and o/s outer and inner wings heavily corroded

n/s door mirror damaged

rear inner tyres sidewalls perishing

Fail 7 Oct 2011 67,130 miles

Centre Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

n/s door mirror damaged

Battery insecure

Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

engine smoking when cold but passes emissions test when up to temperature

front brake discs heavily corroded

n/s and o/s outer and inner wings heavily corroded

parking brake cables fouling on tyres

rear inner tyres sidewalls perishing

Pass 13 Oct 2010 66,148 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Oil leak

battery is insecure

engine starting to smoke slightly

front brake discs heavily corroded

nearside and offside body to inner sills corroded

parking brake cables fouling on tyres

power steering pump damp with oil

rear inner tyres sidewalls perished

Fail 11 Oct 2010 66,148 miles

Brake cable locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Centre Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Upper Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

battery is insecure

front brake discs heavily corroded

nearside and offside body to inner sills corroded

parking brake cables fouling on tyres

power steering pump damp with oil

rear inner tyres sidewalls perished

Pass 14 Oct 2009 65,143 miles

Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 2 Oct 2009 65,143 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Sep 2008 64,053 miles

Battery insecure

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Steering damper slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Oil leak

Fail 22 Sep 2008 64,049 miles

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Oil leak

Battery insecure

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Steering damper slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Fail 9 Oct 2007 63,590 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear mudguard insecure

Pass 9 Oct 2007 63,590 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear mudguard insecure

Pass 13 Sep 2006 63,397 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front bumper insecure

Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

all rear tyres side walls perished

How Reliable is the Ldv 400?

Based on 68,053 MOT tests across 9,838 vehicles.

62.9%
Pass Rate
3,516
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
9,838
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 4,700
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 4,060
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 3,987
Service brake: efficiency below requirements 3,803
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 3,117
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N413 BOV is a 1996 Ldv 400 in Yellow with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 1996 Ldv 400 models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.3% with a typical mileage of 88,606 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Ldv 400 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 4,700 recorded failures. If you're considering buying N413 BOV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ldv 400 typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 30 years old, this Ldv 400 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N413 BOV is a 1996 Ldv 400, first registered on 1 June 1996.

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